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1879 by the industrialist and 18th century to the present day. and artists. Established in 1961,
orientalist Emile Guimet. Some have been donated by the museum occupies the vast
Moved to Paris in 1884, it such fashionable women as Palais de Tokyo, which was built
meticulously represents every Baronne Hélène de Roths child for the 1937 World Fair.
artistic tradition from Afghani- and Princess Grace of Monaco. One of the museum’s
stan to India, China, Japan and The museum holds around high lights is Raoul Dufy’s
the rest of Southeast Asia. three temporary exhibi tions gigantic mural La Fée Electricité
With over 45,000 artworks, the every year. (The Spirit of Electricity), which
museum is acclaimed for some traces the history of electricity
especially unusual collections, through the ages. One of the
including the Cambodian largest paintings in the world,
Angkor Wat sculptures and 1,600 measuring 600 sq metres
artworks from the Himalayas. (6,500 sq ft), this curved
Other high lights include Chinese mural takes up a whole room
bronzes and lacquer ware, at the museum. Also notable
and many statues of Buddha. are the Cubists, Amedeo
Seasonal tea ceremonies Modigliani, George Rouault
are held in the Panthéon and the Fauves. This group
Bouddhique. Call for details. of avant-garde artists was
dominated by Matisse whose
celebrated mural, La Danse,
t Palais Galliera Gabriel Forestier’s sculpted doors, Musée is on display here, in both
d’Art Moderne versions. There are also
10 Ave Pierre 1er de Serbie 75116. frequent temporary exhibitions.
Map 10 E1. Tel 01 56 52 86 00. q y Musée d’Art
Iéna, Alma Marceau. Museum:
Open for exhibitions only. 10am–6pm Moderne de la
Tue–Sun (to 9pm Thu). Library & Ville de Paris
documentation centre: by appt,
call 01 56 52 86 46. Closed public 11 Ave du Président-Wilson 75116.
hols and in between expos. & 7 Map 10 E1. Tel 01 53 67 40 00.
Chil dren’s workshops. q Iéna, Alma Marceau. Open
∑ palaisgalliera.paris.fr 10am–6pm Tue–Sun (to 10pm Thu).
Closed public hols. & temporary
Devoted to the evolution of exhibitions. 7 8 - 9 = Films.
fashion, this museum, also ∑ mam.paris.fr
known as the Musée de la
Mode de la Ville de Paris, is This large lively museum Bas-relief on the walls of Palais de Tokyo
housed in the Renaissance-style houses the city of Paris’s own
palace built for the Duchesse renowned collection of modern u Palais de Tokyo
Maria de Ferrari Galliera in 1892. art. It has about 10,000 works
The collection comprises more representing major 20th- and 13 Ave du Président-Wilson 75116.
than 100,000 outfits, from the 21st-century artistic movements Map 10 E1. Tel 01 81 97 35 88.
q Iéna, Alma Marceau.
Open noon–midnight Wed–Mon.
Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec, 2 wks
in Dec. & 7 8 0 - =
∑ palaisdetokyo.com
This enormous modern art
museum is adjacent to the
Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville
de Paris within the imposing
1937 Palais de Tokyo building.
It presents an innovative,
changing programme of
contemporary art exhibitions,
fashion shows and avant-garde
performances. Installations by
artists such as Pierre Joseph,
Wang Du and Frank Scurti have
earned the Palais de Tokyo a
reputation as one of the most
cutting-edge art houses in
Europe. Parts of the building
Garden and rear façade of the Palais Galliera are closed for renovation.

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